This recording by keyboard virtuoso Olivier Baumont offers listeners a selection of some of the world's best-loved compositions for harpsichord. The works chosen comprise essential...continue...
Recording information: Château de Chambord, France (09/02/2014-09/04/2014)....continue...

Ferdinando Richardson was Groom of the Privy Chamber, one of the most prestigious political offices at the court of Elizabeth I; he's thought to have...continue...
Recording information: Schüttbau, Rügheim, Germany (05/08/2013-05/11/2013)....continue...

Parthenia is a collection of pieces for harpsichord and virginal composed and printed in London in 1613 for the marriage of Maria Stuart and King...continue...
Recording information: Schloss Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany (01/22/2013-01/26/2013)....continue...

The release is an engaging follow-up to the first volume in the series, extending its instrumental range to include performances on a 1604 virginal by...continue...
Recording information: Doopsgezinde Gemeente Dordrecht (05/26/2012/06/01/2012); Westvestkerk, Schiedam (05/26/2012/06/01/2012); Doopsgezinde Gemeente Dordrecht (10/19/2011-10/20/2011); Westvestkerk, S...continue...

This recording contains slow, meditative harpsichord pieces, favoring major keys over minor keys. From the selection of repertoire to its preparation to the recording venue...continue...
Recording information: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Swansea, MA (09/07/2011-09/08/2011)....continue...

This remarkable collection of works for the small harpsichord is found in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. It is the largest collection of Elizabethan and...continue...
Recording information: Hervormde Kerk, Mijnsheerenland, The Netherlands (09/2010)....continue...

Works: William Byrd: Prelude for keyboard in F major; Fantasia, for keyboard in G major, MB 62; Prelude for keyboard in A minor, MB 12; Fantasia, for keyboard in A minor, MB 13; Prelude for keyboard in C ma...
Performers:
Wilson, Glen

The fantasia was in the process of being adapted for keyboard from lute and consort music during William Byrd's youth, and his formidable mastery of...continue...
Recording information: Kloster Bronnbach, Wertheim (05/13/2010-05/16/2010)....continue...

With his anthology Lessons of Worthe, the great Renaissance composer Thomas Tomkins placed his seal of approval on some the finest works of his time....continue...
Recording information: Château de Coussay (10/28/2010-10/31/2010)....continue...

Works: John Munday: Fantasia, for harpsichord; John Dowland: Pavana Lachrimae, for lute or keyboard; William Byrd: Galliard, for keyboard in D minor no 2, MB 53; Will you walk the woods so wylde; Alman (The...
Performers:
Weiss, Kenneth

Works: Louis Couperin: Prelude for Harpsichord in C major; Allemande for Harpsichord in C major; Courante for harpsichord in C major (Pièces de clavecin, no 16); Sarabande for harpsichord in C major (P...
Performers:
Kitchen, John

With their usual charm and passion, the Toronto Consort recreates musical life at the court of Elizabeth I. Many of these songs were written for...continue...
Includes time stands still (dowland) / lady frances sidneys by various composers....continue...